Public Sector Tendering & Procurement Conference 2023
15th March 2023
STREAMED LIVE FROM CMG

A word from our chairperson Ross McCarthy on
the key topics to be discussed on the day, and what you will take away from the event.

Key topics this year include:

Case Law & Implications

Life Cycle Costing

Contract Management

Green Public Procurement (GPP)

AGENDA
09:15

Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks

Ross McCarthy, CEO, Sluamor.com
09:30

A summary of recent public procurement case law

Fergal Ruane, Partner, Head of the Projects and Infrastructure team ByrneWallace LLP
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10:15

 Common Pitfalls in Public Procurement and how to avoid them

Dorit McCann, Partner, Mason Hayes & Curran
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11:00

Contract Management for the Procurement Process

Orlaith Sheehy, Partner, McCann FitzGerald  
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11:40

Coffee Break

12:00

Top Tips for ICT Procurement - Important Requirements & Approaches

Donnacha Phelan, Director, Keystone Procurement
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12:45

Life Cycle Costing

Nick Bennett, Director, Supply Advantage Ltd
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13:30

Lunch Break

14:00

Pre-Procurement and Green Public Procurement

Bruno Herbots, Partner, Herbots Solicitors
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14:45

Applying Green Public Procurement Criteria

Peter Curran, Partner, Procurement & Projects, Commercial, Eversheds Sutherland LLP
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15:30

Protecting public contracts from inflation: indexation and variation

Richard Hourihan, Solicitor, A&L GoodbodyLLP
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16:15

Conference Close

09:00
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Introduction to The Most Creative Conference

Arlene Miles
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09:30
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Morning Networking with hot coffee

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11:00
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Brining the most powerful Art Direction

Lily Grover
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12:40
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Advanced Design Systems

Lily Grover
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14:00
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Salad Break

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15:00
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Compositions and Effects of 2024

Peter Robbins
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16:30
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How to engage your audience effectively

Peter Robbins
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09:00
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Introduction to The Most Creative Conference

Lily Grover
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09:30
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Morning Networking with fresh croissant

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10:00
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Brining the most powerful Art Direction

Nathan Nguyen
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11:00
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Advanced Design Systems

Peter Robbins
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12:00
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Best conversions for Product managers

Nathan Nguyen
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13:30
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Burger Break

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14:45
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Compositions and Effects of 2024

Arlene Miles
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16:15
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How to engage your audience effectively

Jenny Watson
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
This year’s conference will discuss key success factors for Public Procurement including legal compliance, prioritising contracts, and choice of procedures.

We will also look at the common pitfalls, contract management, and Top Tips for ICT procurement and so much more.  This conference will be hugely practical resource in the area Public Procurement, looking at the topic from all sides.

You will not only get a chance to hear from leading experienced professionals in the field, you will also gain access to all presentations and have ample opportunity to ask specific questions which you can apply immediately.

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Ross McCarthy

CEO,
Sluamor.com

Orlaith Sheehy

Solicitor, EU, Competition and Procurement, A&L Goodbody

Bruno Herbots

Partner,
Herbots Solicitors

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Peter Curran

Partner, Procurement & Projects, Eversheds Sutherland LLP

Donnacha Phelan

Director,
Keystone Procurement

Nick Bennett

Director,
Supply Advantage Ltd

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Dorit McCann

Partner,
Mason Hayes & Curran

Fergal Ruane

Partner, Head of the Projects & Infrastructure, ByrneWallace LLP

Richard Hourihan

Solicitor,
A&L Goodbody LLP

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Don't take our word for it

“Great benefit to my day to day role.”

It was well managed & the flow was excellent.. All aspects were of great benefit to my day to day role

Esther Lane
Procurement Officer, Limerick City & County Council

“It was a fascinating conference”

It was a fascinating conference with procurement and law professionals and informative presentations. Various procurement areas were excellently covered. Looking forward to the following procurement events

Kate Meaun
Procurement & Contract Manager, EduCampus Services

“Excellent to see people experiencing same issues/concerns”

Q&A was excellent to see people experiencing same issues/concerns, and the speakers were excellent

Louise Kenny
Procurement, Teagasc

“Relevant to on the ground buying.”

A very information, engaging session, up to date with current legislation, and relevant to on the ground buying.

Eidin Killilea
Procurement, MSLETB

“Really enjoyed today's conference”

Really enjoyed today's conference, the speakers all have great knowledge and provided great answers to questions asked

Maura, Category Buyer
ESB
EASY ONLINE FORMAT
All attendees will gain an opportunity to ask questions and engage with our speakers, as well as accessing all presentations in advance of the event, and will even get access to all video presentations after the conference has finished.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This event would be very relevant to those involved in the process of procuring public work or awarding public contracts. This includes government departments, local authorities, semi state agencies, consultants, contractors dealing with public construction projects, procurement / purchasing managers in hospitals & healthcare, housing, universities, as well legal experts, and service providers.

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(Normal Rate @ €535 + VAT)

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